- present participle of finish.
finishing
Example Sentences
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Finishing in the top seven should be enough to secure some form of European football next season.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Finishing second in the section means five-time champions Cameroon will play South Africa in the last 16 in Rabat on Sunday.
From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025
Finishing the ballroom in the next three years would be difficult for anyone, but it’s quickly becoming clear it will be nearly impossible for the famed real estate tycoon to pull it off.
From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025
Finishing last comes at an increasingly steep cost, from roadside concerts to a date with a cardboard cutout.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025
Finishing up my homework and thinking about you.
From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper
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